Lionel Messi claimed a hat-trick as Barcelona handed a footballing lesson to United in a 5-1 friendly win.

Due to a clause in Noel Hunt's contract, £50,000 of the £600,000 will go to Dunfermline Athletic who we bought Noel Hunt from.

CRAIG LEVEIN reckons selling Noel Hunt to Reading can help him lure even more up-and-coming youngsters to Tannadice. See the rest of the story at the Daily Record.

Craig Levein has challenged his Dundee United players to have the "bottle" to keep possession against the pass masters of Barcelona.